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Blood tests explain why astronauts get constipated in space

Original: Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space

Researchers say blood tests have identified why astronauts often suffer constipation during spaceflight, pointing to changes in the body measurable in the blood while in orbit. The finding sheds light on a common but rarely discussed problem of long-duration missions and could help protect crew health on future trips to the Moon and Mars.

Why now: New research offers a biological explanation for a common yet little-known health problem of spaceflight, attracting attention from science readers.

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